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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.96, 76,180.10 and 30,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.96, 76,180.10 and 30,052.46 is: 41,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.96 : 76,180.10 = 30,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.96/76,180.10 = 30,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.96x = 76,180.10 × 30,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.96x = 2,289,399,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,399,408.05/55,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.40

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